There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Ajanta by plane, taxi, ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane CCU - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajantataxi
8h 7m₹9,821–22,065Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Pachora Jntrain 18030
34h 22m₹1,285–8,970Ferry, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Bhusaval Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Bhusaval Jn to Ajantataxi
26h 16m₹1,956–7,108Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Varanasibus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Aurangabadbus
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad to Ajantataxi
35h 11mDrive 1,521.3 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Ajantacar 1,521.3 km
20h 37m₹14,755–21,312
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Ajanta is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹9,000 and takes 34h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Ajanta is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 7m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Ajanta. However, there are services departing from Santragachi Jn and arriving at Shendurni via Pachora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 22m.
The distance between Kolkata and Ajanta is 1495 km. The road distance is 1521.3 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Ajanta without a car is to ferry and train and taxi which takes 26h 16m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Kolkata to Ajanta, including transfers.
Kolkata to Ajanta train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Santragachi Jn station.
Kolkata to Ajanta train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pachora Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Ajanta is 1521 km. It takes approximately 20h 37m to drive from Kolkata to Ajanta.
There are four+ hotels available in Ajanta.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Ajanta, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Santragachi Jn to Pachora Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–5,500 and the journey takes 30h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Varanasi, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Bhusaval Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
Train from Santragachi Jn to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,200
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- G T Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- G T Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Website
- Dream Cruiser
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Dream Cruiser
- Website
- Singh Mahamaya
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Singh Mahamaya
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Arvind Bus Sony Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Arvind Bus Sony Travels
- Website
- Hsk Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Hsk Travels
- +91 94619 02292
- Website
- Priya Bus
Bus from Varanasi to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Priya Bus
- Phone
- +91 98697 78694
- Website
- Sarita Sharma Tourist Services
Bus from Varanasi to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sarita Sharma Tourist Services
- Phone
- +91 80463 33639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Varanasi to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,200
Ajanta Ellora Taxi
- Phone
- +91 959 561 6138
- Website
- ajantaellorataxi.com
Aurangabad Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +91 927 250 0900
- Website
- aurangabadairporttaxi.com
Aurangabad Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 992 371 5002
Govind Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 52 23 96 95
Pravin tours & taxi service
- Phone
- +91 98 90 29 67 66
- Website
- pravincab.com
Ajanta Ellora Taxi
- Phone
- +91 959 561 6138
- Website
- ajantaellorataxi.com
Aurangabad Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +91 927 250 0900
- Website
- aurangabadairporttaxi.com
Aurangabad Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 992 371 5002
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